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The great carbon arbitrage

Attempts to phase out coal have faltered amid fears that the transition to renewable energy would be too costly. By…

2 years ago

Capital in the 21st century: Ownership of the firms producing raw materials

The energy transition will require large quantities of the critical raw materials mined and processed in countries that are geopolitically…

2 years ago

The economic consequences of geopolitical fragmentation: Evidence from the Cold War

As the world grapples with signs of increasing geopolitical fragmentation, it is important to reflect on the lessons of the…

2 years ago

Evaluating the Spring Budget and the UK’s fiscal rules

With his 2024 Spring Budget, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt intends to deliver long-term growth through “more investment, more jobs, better…

2 years ago

Paying for news: What Google and Meta owe publishers

What would Meta and Google owe US publishers under a fair payment for the use of their content? The authors…

2 years ago

NATO Needs to Revive Its Human Security Agenda

keeping people safe. Heading into the 2024 Summit, this charge has become harder than ever to fulfil. The past two years…

2 years ago

Mobile moms: Improving infant nutrition in Lao PDR — How smartphones can help reduce child stunting

If a baby is crying and needs feeding, would you know what to do? Across the world, young mothers and…

2 years ago

Teachers in Asia and the Pacific Need More Support

Achieving universal education by 2030 demands significant improvements in teacher recruitment, training, and retention across developing countries in Asia and…

2 years ago

We Need to Mainstream Structural Reforms in Aid for Trade

The global economic landscape warrants mainstreaming trade policy reform back into trade-related external support. In the golden age of Washington…

2 years ago

Climate Finance: How Countries Can Develop National Strategies for Carbon Markets

Governments face risks and opportunities when developing national strategies for using carbon markets to transition to a low-carbon economy. Carbon…

2 years ago